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Page 1: Quick Installation Guide
Super G™ Multi-Functional Wireless Access Point Model # AP431W Quick Installation Guide Ver. 1A... -
Page 2: Getting Started
If you want to use the AP431W as an Access Point with minimal configuration, just connect it to your existing router or switch with a Cat. 5 network cable and then power it on. The Access Point is ready to... -
Page 3: Connecting The Access Point
Section 2 Connecting the Access Point Step 1 Connect one end of a network cable to the Network port of the Access Point and connect the other end to one of the LAN ports of the router (See the diagram below). Step 2 Power on the Access Point by connecting one end of the supplied power adapter to the power jack of the Access Point and connecting the other end to an electrical outlet. -
Page 4: Gathering Information
1. SSID (Network Name) 2. Channel Number 3. Wireless Security Settings The AP431W needs to use the same wireless settings in order for it to work properly. You may gather this information from the web configuration utility of your wireless router. Step 5 Refer to the IP Address you’ve written down from... -
Page 5: Using Web Configuration Utility
Section 4 Using Web Configuration Utility You can use the Access Point’s built-in Web Configuration Utility to configure the encryption settings and operating modes. This section describes how to configure the Access Point’s wireless and security settings. For information on the different operating modes, please refer to Section 5, Selecting Operating Modes. - Page 6 Step 3 At the Wireless section, enter the SSID (Network Name) for your wireless network and select a Channel number. Step 4 You may enable encryption (authentication) for your wireless network for security purpose, or to match the encryption settings of your existing Access Point. Select an encryption mode from the Authen- tication drop-down list.
- Page 7 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Step 4a WEP is a basic encryption type for wireless network. • Open System and disabling Encryption implies no encryption • Open System and enabling Encryption implies WEP open system mode • Shared Key and enabling Encryption implies WEP shared key mode •...
- Page 8 WPA-PSK (WiFi Protected Access-Pre Shared Key) Step 4c WPA-PSK and WPA-2PSK are more secured than WEP and highly recommended. Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the drop-down menu and enter the key value in the PassPhrase. Click Apply. You can refer to the User Manual in the provided CD for other authentication types.
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Page 9: Selecting Operating Modes
Section 5 Selecting Operating Modes This section describes how to change the Access Point’s operating modes. Step 1 Select the Operating Mode tab to display the Operating Mode page. Access Point This mode allows your wireless computers to connect to your wired network. (Default mode) - Page 10 AP Client The AP Client mode converts the Access Point to a wireless network adapter, allowing the network device such as your computer or game console to become a wireless client. Step 1 Select AP Client and enter the MAC address of the AP you want to connect to. You can also click on the Scan button to display the available wireless networks, and select the desired wireless network from the list.
- Page 11 AP Repeater The AP Repeater mode converts the Access Point to a wireless repeater. By extending the wireless signal of the source AP/wireless router, the wireless coverage is expanded. Step 1 Select AP Repeater and enter the MAC address or use the Scan button to search for the remote AP (source AP/wireless router).
- Page 12 WDS (Bridge) The WDS mode converts the Access Point to a wireless bridge. It bridges the network clients from physically separate LANs into one virtual LAN. Step 1 Select WDS and enter the MAC address of the remote APs. Click Apply to save the changes. Step 2 Configure other Access Points in the same way.
- Page 13 WDS with AP The WDS mode converts the Access Point to a wireless bridge. It bridges the network clients from physically separate LANs into one virtual LAN and allows wireless clients to connect to the network via the Access Point. Step 1 Select WDS with AP and enter the MAC address of the remote APs.
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Page 14: Connecting To The Access Point
Section 6 Connecting to the Access Point Once you have properly configured the Access Point, your wireless computers should be able to detect its signal. Use your wireless network adapter’s utility to detect and connect to the Access Point. You can identify the Access Point by its MAC Address, which is displayed in the BSSID field of your wireless network adapter’s utility.